Pre-fight press conference was held on December 25th, only 4 days out of the historical RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015 SAITAMA 3 DAYS event. Nobuyuki Sakakibara Chairman, General Manager Nobuhiko Takada, Baruto, Singh Jaideep, RENA, Akebono Taro, RIZIN Girls made their appearances.
A week before the beginning of the 3 day extravaganza, RIZIN officials announced one more fight card for RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015 SAITAMA 3DAYS event. Hideo Tokoro is going to face Kizaemon Saiga on December, 29.
On December 18, a press conference was held in Okinawa to announce the opponent for Fedor Emelianenko who will be making his highly anticipated come back in RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015.
Kaido Hoovelson had an open workout at Takada Dojo after his opponent was identified as Jerome Le Banner.
3 weeks left for the event, RIZIN officials announced additional fights for RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015 SAITAMA 3 DAYS.
3 weeks before “RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015 Saitama 3 days” takes place RIZIN FF officials announced that the highly anticipated rematch between Akebono and Bob Sapp will be held under Shoot Boxing rules along with top fighters from new K-1, and the appearance of PR spokesperson Manami Hashimoto and the ring girls.
During Shoot Boxing 30th ANNIVERSARY GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2015 event held on December 1st, RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Yuichiro Nagashima who is scheduled to face Andy Souwer and Shooto Boxing favorite RENA made an appearance in the ring.
RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015 matches for the first round determined!A drawing to determine the tournament bracket and matches for RIZIN FIGHTING GRAND-PRIX 2015 was held today in Tokyo. All participants .
A drawing to determine the tournament bracket and matches for RIZIN FIGHTING GRAND-PRIX 2015 was held today in Tokyo. All participants including Olympic Gold medalist Satoshi Ishii gathered for the draw.
The rematch between Akebono and Bob Sapp has been added to “RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-RIX 2015” fight card.